1996 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · N978 MNS
1996 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 63,960 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2009.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Nov 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N978 MNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2008
- 63,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N978 MNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N978 MNS) between September 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
N978 MNS Mileage History
- 13/09/200655,407 mi
- 19/09/200655,528 mi+121 mi
- 09/03/200757,704 mi+2,176 mi
- 16/03/200757,816 mi+112 mi
- 29/04/200863,960 mi+6,144 mi
Average of roughly 5,259 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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